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The Stand-In

Written by: Lily Chu
Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
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How to upend your life:

  • Get fired by gross, handsy boss
  • Fail to do laundry (again)
  • Be mistaken for famous Chinese actress
  • Fall head-first into glitzy new world

Gracie Reed is doing just fine. Sure, she was fired by her overly “friendly” boss, and yes, she still hasn’t gotten her mother into the nursing home of their dreams, but she’s healthy, she’s (somewhat) happy, and she’s (mostly) holding it all together.

But when a mysterious SUV pulls up beside her, revealing Chinese cinema's golden couple Wei Fangli and Sam Yao, Gracie’s world is turned on its head. The famous actress has a proposition: Due to their uncanny resemblance, Fangli wants Gracie to be her stand-in. The catch? Gracie will have to be escorted by Sam, the most attractive - and infuriating - man Gracie’s ever met.

If it means getting the money she needs for her mother, Gracie’s in. Soon Gracie moves into a world of luxury she never knew existed. But resisting Sam, and playing the role of an elegant movie star, proves more difficult than she ever imagined - especially when she learns the real reason Fangli so desperately needs her help. In the end, all the lists in the world won’t be able to help Gracie keep up this elaborate ruse without losing herself...and her heart.

©2021 Lily Chu (P)2021 Audible Originals, LLC.
Contemporary Romantic Comedy Chinese Fiction

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loved this

liked the story a lot. the narration was amazing and the characters were great!

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Superb

My first Rom Com novel. Excellent. Look forward to many more. The plot was easy going, uncomplicated, endearing and easy to visualise.

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Funny , feel good listening !

Great audiobook!
Funny, sassy narration.
For people who enjoy romance and a happy ending 😊

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Satisfying

The story thrives more while exploring the dynamics of a "normal person" experiencing the celebrity life. The rom-com part of it felt forced, but was good enough. The narration and pacing of the story were the 2 main highlights for me. Overall a satisfying book.

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Chinese Drama, precisely!

At it was kinda cute like a audio kdrama but then as the story progresses you will realize there is literally the bare minimum for conflict. Don't get me wrong! cheesy is right up my ally, but as a regular kdrama lover even those have real world problem resolved in a semi-real worldly way. But this drama.. Oops BOOK is something that exists in it's own sugary bubble, like a chinese drama where nothing nothing bad can ever happen and CEOS and RICH movie actors can be found on every street corner. So! my thoughts? If you are cheesy story lover you WILL LOVEEE THIS!
The performances are great, thankgod! She is so talented!

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last few chapters .... not so good

the story is like abruptly ended.
they should have added more chapters and elaborated the sister relation between gracy and phong-lee

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Enjoyable and easy read

Nice story, well narrated, good character development, sometimes too much drama, ending could have been straight and short by an hour. most of the twists were expected, but nonetheless I heard till the end. Will try more from the author as it was light and easy read.

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loved the storyline

beautiful characters, loved going allong with the story, and could not stop till I finished it

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Great Narration

This was an easy to finish book. The narration is done well! The story was good too, a feel good story

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Amazing book..full of plot twists

A tale of two sisters. About acting. Money, greed and jealousy. Samlee. Sam and Gracy are so cute! Gram forever.

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